Comms and Radar

“Whatever happens, we know”Unlike what most people believe, space is no silent place. Constant chatter, background noise and different kinds of transmissions need to be managed, isolated, filtered, received and decoded. Radar & Comms operators are the eyes and ears of the station, as well as being the only authorized way to communicate with the outside.
Personnel in this room is the very first to know what’s happening on the station and in the space beyond it. That’s why they are often required to keep the space around Icarus under control, identify incoming vessels and receive or transmit any type of transmission.
Every Radar & Comms operator is a patient, focused and perceptive expert, perfectly capable of keeping the station’s communication schedule. Their primary task is to keep clear and viable lines of communication with the company, the Belt, Earth and Mars. Moreover, Kowmang considers itself a caring family, and knows how tough life on an small asteroid can be for its employees. The management understands the needs for personal communication, that’s why Radar & Comms has been authorized to accept and forward a limited quantity of personal messages, so that the employees can hear from their loved ones and feel less lonely.
PATIENCE - FOCUS - ALERTNESS - RESPONSE

Earth Commission

“Cooperating is often tougher than leading”
Icarus is a privately owned mining facility, but past events and an unstable political situation require a closer look on the mining operations. Both Earth and Mars sent their own delegations to keep a stable and trusted presence on the asteroid. Their main task is to ensure the extraction of precious fissile material proceeds as planned, and to see the agreed royalties are paid in full each month.
Both commissions are made up of top level personnel selected among the elite of their planet: high-tiered Diplomats in charge of the delicate inter-planetary relationships, Military personnel appointed to oversee security and Scientists entrusted with supervising studies in the Labs.
Being part of one of such delegation means representing one of the major powers operating in the Solar System, someone prepared for any challenge.
LOYALTY - CUNNING - VISION - DETERMINATION

Food Lab

“We produce quality”
Kowmang is a Kowlective, which means it’s a family that takes all aspects of the well-being of every employee very seriously. On Icarus, lunch and dinner breaks are not just moments to shy away and quickly consume a cold pre-packed meal! The opposite is true, as every meal is a chance for interaction, that’s why food lab operators meet everybody and knows everything that’s going on in Icarus.
Icarus is equipped with a food lab and mess hall, where both social and nutritional aspects of every meal are fully cared about. Through the latest model of HyperNourish 3d food printer and Auto-Mealer computer interface, Food Lab personnel is in charge of the vital task of feeding the Station. Being part of the Food Lab means planning which nutritious elements are going to be produced by the printer, and in which form; but also struggling to get enough energy in order to reach the full potential of the system and serve healthy and balanced meals.
Managing the station’s scarce resources is anything but an easy and menial task. Provisions may run low, but with creativity and adaptability, Food Lab is always capable of responding to every crisis.
FORESIGHT - FLEXIBILITY - CARE - PRAGMATISM

Leisure Workers

“In a mining station, high morale is as important as well-kept equipment”
Kowmang Mining Kowlective cares deeply for its workers, that’s why different kinds of entertainment are available and the best personnel has been selected for the task.
Gym trainers are in charge of mandatory exercise sessions in order to ensure the employees’ fitness, bartenders serve cocktails under dim lights, and sex-workers are ready to take care of any other specific need. Everything -and everyone- in the Leisure Area is bound to pleasure and to the station’s entertainment.
Working in the leisure area means being part of a relaxing spot located in the middle of an harsh and sometimes dangerous environment. It means being a friendly face always ready for a beer or a workout session, a shoulder to cry on or someone to turn to for friendly advice.
EMPATHY - DISCRETION - SAVOIR FAIRE - ENERGY

Management

“We bear the burden of leading and caring”
Within the Kowmang Mining Kowlective, the recruitment process for managers is more than a good practice, is something to be proud of. The company is always looking for highly qualified and specialized managers, but also allows employees who prove their skills, values and commitment to the company to climb up the ladder and gain a top spot.
Managers run the shift schedule, perform reviews to examine who might get promoted or demoted and solve any problems that might arise among the employees.
They are tasked with running the station and keep the operations smooth, productive and as profitable as possible, but without ever forgetting that Kowmang deeply cares for its workers and Icarus must be kept a friendly living environment.
The hardest task is probably working in close contact with the Commissions sent by Earth and Mars, who are supposed to cooperate with the company to avoid any jurisdiction issues.
DEDICATION - LEADERSHIP - VISION - PURPOSE

Mars Commission

“Cooperating is often tougher than leading”
Icarus is a privately owned mining facility, but past events and an unstable political situation require a closer look on the mining operations. Both Earth and Mars sent their own delegations to keep a stable and trusted presence on the asteroid. Their main task is to ensure the extraction of precious fissile material proceeds as planned, and to see the agreed royalties are paid in full each month.
Both commissions are made up of top level personnel selected among the elite of their planet: high-tiered Diplomats in charge of the delicate inter-planetary relationships, Military personnel appointed to oversee security and Scientists entrusted with supervising studies in the Labs.
Being part of one of such delegation means representing one of the major powers operating in the Solar System, someone prepared for any challenge.
LOYALTY - CUNNING - VISION - DETERMINATION

Med-Lab Botanic Lab

“Care, at the right place”
The medical lab is a multi-purpose work environment in charge of keeping track of the station’s sanitary standards and critical life-support systems. Highly skilled physicians constantly manage the Life Support System, monitor the oxygen production and regulate its distribution throughout the whole complex. Competent doctors care about the personnel in need of routine medical check-ups or surgery, and botanical experts manage the essential plants grown in an advanced and and fully-automated Hydroponic Farm, which is the main oxygen source for Icarus Station.
Being part of the Medical Lab staff means being an highly skilled and adaptable professional, capable of handling routine scientific operations as well as the most complicated emergency surgery procedures. But above everything else, being part of this team means caring about human life, whether it is Earther, Martian or Belter.
READINESS - COMMITMENT - SELF-CONFIDENCE - STABILITY

Mining Team

“Diggers you say? We’re fricking heroes!”
The mining activities are the reason why Icarus station has been built, and ore extraction is what keeps the business running. The company, Mars and Earth see mining activities as paramount, and according to their plans they are to be considered a priority. The asteroid is littered with uranium ore deposits and radon gas pockets: the ore is extracted everyday, after proper prospecting, and then checked for quality and impurities, while the gas pockets are much more difficult to find. Kowmang also grants bonus money to mining, management and science lab personnel, whenever the extracted ore exceeds the production quota by a fixed amount.
Miners are definitely the backbone of Icarus Station: their work is hard and not without risks; the environment is dangerous and toxic: workers need to wear suits and depend on personal oxygen tanks while operating in the Mining Zone, which is a dark and scary place. Daily medical check-ups are in order to ensure the miners’s health.
COMPETENCE - FOCUS - BRAVERY - TOUGHNESS

Scientific Lab

“Icarus is a discovery on-the-going, and we are a new world’s explorers.”
Even though Icarus station is a fully functional and sustainable structure, the asteroid itself is far from being completely explored, secured or safe. This, along with the need to keep the quality of the extracted ore within acceptable standards, forced Kowmang to keep an advanced science lab up and running. The primary task of the science lab personnel is to fully explore, map and secure the deepest areas of Icarus, places where one could find valuable ore deposits and dangerous hazards, like unstable or highly radioactive cave walls or pocket of poisonous and corrosive gases. Only when a sector has been mapped and secured the mining teams are allowed to operate there. When they are not actively involved in exploration activities, Science lab personnel is also tasked with performing routine checks to ensure the purity of extracted uranium ore complies with company standard.
Exploring the inner parts of the asteroid requires constant research and lots of commitment, and is one of the most dangerous activities carried out on Icarus. That’s why science lab personnel are highly motivated, competent and fearless professionals.
DEDICATION - CURIOSITY - EFFICIENCY - BRAVERY

Security Star Helix

“People’s security is our purpose”
Kowmang is committed to providing a safe and stable working environment, and in order to do this it signed a contract with one of the top security providers. Star Helix personnel has been tasked with keeping the asteroid peaceful and quiet, which is no easy task. Tough shifts and people coming from every corner of the Sol System living together in secluded quarters make for a volatile mix. Making sure that employees respect their schedules and shift duties, and that there are no criminal activities on the station are the main assignments.
Occasionally, Star Helix may be tasked with searching for a specific person charged with crimes on Mars, Earth or the Belt.
Being a Star Helix officer means being able to notice every odd detail, to keep every situation under control and to enforce the regulations and security requests set by the company, by Mars and Earth, and by Star Helix headquarters on Ceres.
INTUITION - STAMINA - LOYALTY - DEDICATION

Space Travelers (civilians)

“Strangers in a strange land”
Two groups of characters are bound to arrive on Icarus by spaceship later on, they don't work for Kowmang but they will land on the Asteroid and stay there.
One civilian crew will dock during the Alpha Shift and an MMC squad will land during the Omega Shift.

Space Travelers (Mars marines)

“Strangers in a strange land”
Two groups of characters are bound to arrive on Icarus by spaceship later on, they don't work for Kowmang but they will land on the Asteroid and stay there.
One civilian crew will dock during the Alpha Shift and an MMC squad will land during the Omega Shift.